The gospel according to Marc
Newson's complete works to date
Art Edition limited to 100 copies (No. 1–100), featuring leather marquetry on the cover and a Micarta slipcase designed by Marc Newson and Richard Allan.
Micarta is a fiber and resin composite that was invented over 100 years ago. Marc Newson repurposed Micarta, which is primarily used as an electrical insulator, to make furniture and even the deck of a boat, making it one of his most notable "signature" materials.
Micarta is a fiber and resin composite that was invented over 100 years ago. Marc Newson repurposed Micarta, which is primarily used as an electrical insulator, to make furniture and even the deck of a boat, making it one of his most notable "signature" materials.
A few words with Marc: Alison Castle chats with Marc Newson about the joys and pains of making a major retrospective book.
Click here to read the interview!
Click here to download teaser!
Click here to read the interview!
Click here to download teaser!
The artist:
Born in Sydney, Australia, Marc Newson (*1963) studied jewelry and sculpture at Sydney College of the Arts before moving to Tokyo where he designed his first production works for Idée. Subsequently based in Paris and London, where he lives and works, Newson quickly became one of the world's most accomplished and influential designers. Newson’s designs are present in most major permanent museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, London’s Design Museum, Centre Georges Pompidou, and the Vitra Design Museum. Newson holds adjunct professorships in design at Sydney College of the Arts and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and in the UK has been appointed "Royal Designer for Industry." In 2005, TIME Magazine listed him as one of the top 100 influential people in the world. In 2011, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty the Queen.
The editor and author:
Alison Castle received a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and an MA in photography and film from New York University (NYU/International Center of Photography masters program). She is the editor of titles on photography, film, and design, including Some Like it Hot, The Stanley Kubrick Archives, and Linda McCartney – Life in Photographs.
Born in Sydney, Australia, Marc Newson (*1963) studied jewelry and sculpture at Sydney College of the Arts before moving to Tokyo where he designed his first production works for Idée. Subsequently based in Paris and London, where he lives and works, Newson quickly became one of the world's most accomplished and influential designers. Newson’s designs are present in most major permanent museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, London’s Design Museum, Centre Georges Pompidou, and the Vitra Design Museum. Newson holds adjunct professorships in design at Sydney College of the Arts and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and in the UK has been appointed "Royal Designer for Industry." In 2005, TIME Magazine listed him as one of the top 100 influential people in the world. In 2011, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Her Majesty the Queen.
The editor and author:
Alison Castle received a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and an MA in photography and film from New York University (NYU/International Center of Photography masters program). She is the editor of titles on photography, film, and design, including Some Like it Hot, The Stanley Kubrick Archives, and Linda McCartney – Life in Photographs.
 |
Marc Newson. Works, Art Edition
Alison Castle
Hardcover with leather inlay in Micarta slipcase, 13.0 x 17.3 in., 610 pages, $ 6,000 (September 2012) |
 |
 |
Marc Newson. Works Hardcover in slipcase, 13.0 x 17.3 in., 610 pages, $ 1,000 From salt shaker to space ship: the complete Marc Newson encyclopedia. Limited edition of 1,000 numbered and signed copies |
 |
 Norman Mailer. MoonFire. Lunar Rock Edition No. 1,962Hardcover in aluminium case with lunar rock in capsule and framed print, 14.4 x 17.3 in., 350 pages, $ 112,500 Unnamed Type: Anorthositic Impact-Melt Breccia with possible large Olivine Gabbro clasts Discovery site: North West Africa Size: 25 x 21 x 11 mm Weight: 8.9 grams |